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分
This is the kanji is most commonly used to signify a minute as in
五分 (5 minutes). It can also mean separate or divide as well as the
portion separated, which makes sense since the bottom radical is
katana (刀).
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
分割
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bunkatsu |
division, partitioning |
分量
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bunryō |
quantity, amount, dosage |
不可分
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fukabun |
indivisible |
分別
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funbetsu |
good judgement |
分針
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funshin |
minute hand |
本分
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hanbun |
half |
腹八分目
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harahachibu |
stomach 80% full |
自分
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jibun |
oneself, one's own |
気分
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kibun |
feeling, mood |
三権分立
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sanken bunritsu |
separation of powers |
多分
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tabun |
probably
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一分
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ippun |
1 minute |
二分
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nifun |
2 minutes |
三分
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sanpun |
3 minutes |
四分
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yonfun |
4 minutes |
五分
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gofun |
5 minutes |
六分
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roppun |
6 minutes |
七分
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nanafun |
7 minutes |
八分
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happun |
8 minutes |
九分
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kyuufun |
9 minutes |
十分
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juppun |
10 minutes |
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